Tom Goldman

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Saturday Sports: A look back at 2022's sports highlights

Saturday, December 24, 2022

A look back at sports highlights from the past year, from Serena Williams' retirement to Argentina's World Cup victory.

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Argentina beats France and wins its first World Cup in 36 years

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

The 2022 World Cup came to an end in Qatar Sunday with Argentina victorious over France. In Buenos Aires, hundreds of thousands of fans flocked to the streets to celebrate.

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The moments that captured our attention at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar

Monday, December 19, 2022

The monthlong tournament in Qatar was filled with excitement, surprise and controversy. Argentina's victory in the final — which gave Lionel Messi his first title — cemented it as one of the best.

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With the World Cup over, rights groups hope the issues raised stay relevant in Qatar

Monday, December 19, 2022

Trouble brews in the run up to every global, mega sporting event — such as buses not running on time, or venues seemingly not ready for action. But it melts away when the games begin. But what lasts?

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Argentina wins World Cup over France after exciting final

Sunday, December 18, 2022

It was one of the finest World Cup finals in the history of the tournament. Argentina is the champion after a thrilling match that went into extra time and then a penalty kick shootout against France.

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Saturday Sports: France and Argentina face off in the 2022 World Cup final on Sunday

Saturday, December 17, 2022

France and Argentina will face off in the final match Sunday as the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar comes to a close.

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The World Cup final between Argentina and France is expected to be a thriller

Friday, December 16, 2022

On Sunday, France will try to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cup titles. Argentina is trying to win one for the team's legendary forward Lionel Messi.

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The World Cup final is set after France faces Morocco

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

The World Cup final is set after France faces Morocco in the semi-finals. The winner will play Argentina Sunday.

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Winner of the France-Morocco semifinal game will face Argentina in the finals

Wednesday, December 14, 2022

World Cup semifinals continue Wednesday. Defending champ France plays Morocco — the first African and majority-Arab nation to make it this far in the tournament. The winner faces Argentina on Sunday.

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Argentina beats Croatia in the first semi-final of the World Cup

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

At the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Argentina and Croatia played in the first semi-final of the tournament.

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As the World Cup semifinals begin, it's the Fab Four goalkeepers leading the way

Tuesday, December 13, 2022

While attention at the World Cup has mostly been on stars like Argentina's Messi, Brazil's Neymar, and Portugal's Ronaldo, goalkeepers have also shined — especially for the final four teams.

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World Cup semifinals this week will feature two thrilling matchups

Sunday, December 11, 2022

The World Cup semifinals will feature two thrilling matchups. Morocco, the first African nation to advance this far in a World Cup, will take on defending champion France. Argentina will play Croatia.

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Croatia stuns top-ranked Brazil to advance to the World Cup semifinals

Friday, December 09, 2022

Croatia does it again - winning a penalty kick shootout to advance to the semifinals for the second World Cup, eliminating Brazil. Croatia's defense stymied the 5-time champions the entire match.

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The World Cup Quarterfinals begin today

Friday, December 09, 2022

The World Cup resumes today with two quarterfinal matches as the thrilling tournament resumes. Both will showcase soccer royalty: Brazil v. Croatia and Argentina v. Netherlands.

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Morocco's World Cup success energizes Arab fans

Thursday, December 08, 2022

Many soccer fans are catching their breath after a string of exciting World Cup matches. Especially Tuesday, when Morocco became the first Arab nation to make it to the World Cup quarterfinals.

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Portugal dismantles Switzerland to reach the World Cup quarterfinals

Tuesday, December 06, 2022

Gonçalo Ramos scored three goals - the first hat trick of this World Cup - to power Portugal past Switzerland 6-1. Ramos was playing in place of star Cristiano Ronaldo who did not start the match.

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Croatia defeats Japan in penalty kick shootout to advance to World Cup quarterfinals

Monday, December 05, 2022

Croatia and Japan ended 90-minutes of regulation and 30-minutes of extra time tied 1-1. The Croatian goalkeeper Dominik Livaković stopped three Japanese penalty attempts in the shootout.

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The U.S.'s 2022 World Cup run is over after falling to the Netherlands, 3-1

Saturday, December 03, 2022

The Dutch were favored and higher-ranked but the U.S. had found ways to keep moving on during the World Cup. But the Netherlands' high-powered offense was too much for the Americans.

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U.S. faces the Netherlands today as FIFA World Cup reaches knockout stage

Saturday, December 03, 2022

The knockout stage at the FIFA World Cup kicks off on Saturday as the U.S. faces the Netherlands' powerhouse team.

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It's knockout time at the World Cup for the U.S. and Netherlands — only one moves on

Friday, December 02, 2022

The pressure is high for both squads, but the United States already has relieved some of that tension by moving into the tournament's second round, an accomplishment some observers did not expect.

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